DIY Your Own Home Theater
Entertainment, Life
UPDATED November 15th, 2017
If you’re a movie aficionado with a massive archive of converted DVDs stored on a terabyte-sized hard drive, having a personal home theater is a real treat. But it’s an expensive one. Home theaters can easily…
Food & Wine: How to Archive Abuela’s Culinary Arsenal with Style
Entertainment, Life, Shutterfly Living
UPDATED November 14th, 2017
For so many of us, the kitchen isn’t just the heart of your home, but also the heart of your family. When you think about your favorite family traditions, most of them probably involve food, cooking or eating…
5 Creative Ways to Set a Picture Perfect Holiday Table
Entertainment, Life, Shutterfly LivingUPDATED November 7th, 2017
The perfect holiday celebration needs a few key ingredients: family and loved ones, delicious food, and a really beautiful table. Don’t underestimate the power of a gorgeously put together table; as the NY Times…
Songs To Keep Your Spirit Alive
Entertainment, Life
UPDATED November 9th, 2017
We’re in the final days of summer and my family always chooses this very last week to hit the beach. We want to savor and stretch out these idyllic days just before that first school bell rings. Today, I was…
What Is Your Spirit Animal?... (And What Does That Even Mean?)
Entertainment, Featured Stories, Life
UPDATED June 17th, 2017
Have you ever wondered, what is your spirit animal? If you’ve spent any time on social media recently you’ve probably heard the term, and chances are you’re a bit confused as to what that phrase even means. Your…
Heart Beat: 15 Reasons to Take Up the Drums
Entertainment, Life, Slider
UPDATED June 17th, 2017
Music has an amazing ability make you feel more energized, more relaxed or more empowered. It can give you a sense of belonging, a sense of community and a sense of freedom. And while the lyrics, the guitar solos and…
Garden Plans: Outdoor Tips as We Gear Up for Spring
Entertainment, Life, Slider
UPDATED June 17th, 2017
Spring garden plans may be the last thing on many people's minds—especially since some of us are still digging out from under the recent deluge of ice and snow. We've already sprung forward and March 20 is the official…
30 Star Wars Quotes Worthy of a Philosophy Class
Entertainment, Life
UPDATED June 17th, 2017
“May the Fourth be with you” is a phrase commonly heard on May 4, Star Wars Day. This story of Star Wars Day being celebrated on May 4th was told by author Alan Arnold in 1979, while he was chronicling the making…
4 Life Lessons from Les Miserables
Entertainment, LifeUPDATED June 17th, 2017
Les Miserables by Victor Hugo was published in 1862 and is considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century, not to mention one of the longest ever written! It has been adapted for the stage as a Broadway…